Learning Christmas vocabulary is the first step in Christmas-themed creative writing. Encourage children to sound out each Christmas word carefully, listening for initial sounds and digraphs.

This game helps children learn how to use letters to build words by experimenting with their sounds.

Have fun with high frequency word practice! Using paint brings fun and colour into this spelling activity.  Simply sketch out the words to focus on in pencil and let your child trace over them with paint. 

Help your child develop maths skills early with this simple addition activity. Work out each problem to find out which colour each bauble should be.

Writing a letter to Santa is a great way to practise writing skills in a fun and non-threatening way. This template works well for younger children who still find writing sentences a little overwhelming.

This is a great way to explore adjectives that can be used to describe how the Grinch changes from the beginning to the end of the classic Dr Seuss story.